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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.92, 57,613.29 and 10,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.92, 57,613.29 and 10,706.92 is: 16,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.92 : 57,613.29 = 10,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.92/57,613.29 = 10,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.92x = 57,613.29 × 10,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.92x = 616,860,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,860,886.97/38,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.35

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